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How to get fromUnion Station to Long Island Cityby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Union Station to Long Island City by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 25m
    $73–149

  2. Bus via 34 St-Hudson Yards

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Penn Station NYbus bus Springfield
    4h 19m
    $42–54

  3. Drive 228.3 mi

    1. Drive from Union Station to Long Island Citycar car 228.3 mi
    4h 17m
    $42–61

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to Court Sqsubway subway
    3h 8m
    $102–709

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    4h 38m
    $44–81

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Court Sq-23 Stsubway subway
    3h 12m
    $916–1,818

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, subway

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Court Sq-23 Stsubway subway
    3h 48m
    $927–1,737

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3h 59m
    $62–418

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    4h 25m
    $467–1,536

Union Station to Long Island City by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar265Weekly Services
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Best Bus operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Penn Station NY twice daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 4h.

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